The Who - Quadrophenia [The Director`s Cut Super Deluxe Edition] [11/14]

Artist:

Who (The)

UPC:

602527778402

See Also:

Entwistle, John Faces Daltrey, Roger Dylan, Bob

Description:

Originally released on Polydor (6235).
Digitally remastered by Jon Astley (Close To The Edge).
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, bass, horns); Roger Daltrey (vocals); Keith Moon (drums, percussion, vocals).
Additional personnel: John Curle (spoken vocals); Chris Stainton (piano).
Recorded at The Kitchen, Battersea, England.
Includes a 56-page booklet.
Personnel: John Entwistle (vocals, horns); Keith Moon (vocals, percussion); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Audio Mixers: Ron Fawcus; Bobby Pridden.
Audio Remasterer: Jon Astley.
Introduction by: Pete Townshend.
Photographers: Ethan A. Russell; Graham Hughes; Richard Evans ; Chris Morphet.
Pete Townshend revisited the rock opera concept with another double-album opus, this time built around the story of a young mod`s struggle to come of age in the mid-`60s. If anything, this was a more ambitious project than Tommy, given added weight by the fact that the Who weren`t devising some fantasy but were re-examining the roots of their own birth in mod culture. In the end, there may have been too much weight, as Townshend tried to combine the story of a mixed-up mod named Jimmy with the examination of a four-way split personality (hence the title Quadrophenia), in turn meant to reflect the four conflicting personas at work within the Who itself. The concept might have ultimately been too obscure and confusing for a mass audience. But there`s plenty of great music anyway, especially on "The Real Me," "The Punk Meets the Godfather," "I`m One," "Bell Boy," and "Love, Reign O`er Me." Some of Townshend`s most direct, heartfelt writing is contained here, and production-wise it`s a tour de force, with some of the most imaginative use of synthesizers on a rock record. Various members of the band griped endlessly about flaws in the mix, but really these will bug very few listeners, who in general will find this to be one of the Who`s most powerful statements. [The Director`s Cut Super Deluxe reissue included a complete remastering of the original double album, demos from Townshend (including songs not on the original album), an exclusive eight-track, 5.1 sound DVD, a deluxe hardcover book, personal notes, photographs, and memorabilia.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. I Am the Sea
2. Real Me, The
3. Quadrophenia
4. Cut My Hair
5. Punk and the Godfather, The
6. I`m One
7. Dirty Jobs, The
8. Helpless Dancer
9. Is It in My Head?
10. I`ve Had Enough

DISC 2:

1. 5:15
2. Sea and Sand
3. Drowned
4. Bell Boy
5. Doctor Jimmy
6. Rock, The
7. Love Reign O`er Me

DISC 3:

1. Real Me [Demo], The
2. Quadrophenia: Four Overtures [Demo]
3. Cut My Hair [Demo]
4. Fill No. 1: Get Out and Stay Out [Demo]
5. Quadrophenia: Four Faces [Demo]
6. We Close Tonight [Demo]
7. You Came Back [Demo]
8. Get Inside [Demo]
9. Joker James [Demo]
10. Punk [Demo]
11. I`m One [Demo]
12. Dirty Jobs [Demo]
13. Helpless Dancer [Demo]

DISC 4:

1. Is It in My Head? [Demo]
2. Anymore [Demo]
3. I`ve Had Enough [Demo]
4. Fill No. 2 [Demo]
5. Wizardry [Demo]
6. Sea and Sand [Demo]
7. Drowned [Demo]
8. Is It Me? [Demo]
9. Bell Boy [Demo]
10. Doctor Jimmy [Demo]
11. Finale: The Rock [Demo]
12. Love Reign O`er Me [Demo]

DISC 5:

1. I Am the Sea [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
2. Real Me [5.1 Surround Sound Mix], The
3. Quadrophenia [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
4. I`ve Had Enough [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
5. 5.15 [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
6. Doctor Jimmy [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
7. Rock [5.1 Surround Sound Mix], The
8. Love Reign O`er Me [5.1 Surround Sound Mix]

DISC 6:

1. 5.15
2. Water

Album Information

Release Date:

11/14/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

Geffen

Producer:

The Who; Pete Townshend (Reissue)

Catalog Number:

2777840

Original Release Year:

1973

# of Discs:

6

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

185 : 23

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